Dude, Where's My Car?
Are you kidding? It's the only other movie besides Barry Lyndon that's lit entirely with candles.
Sometimes when I'm sitting in class... You know, I'm not thinking about class, 'cause that would never happen. I think about kissing you. And it's like everything stops. It's like, it's like freeze frame. Willow kissage.
Oz ,'First Date'
Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape
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DavidS - Apr 26, 2008 5:27:16 pm PDT #5322 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Volans - Apr 26, 2008 5:30:17 pm PDT #5323 of 10000
move out and draw fire
Hmmm. I'm not sure I buy that The Shining was about the wipeout of the Native Americans. But it's the kind of media analysis I adore, so I'll keep reading the essay.
I find the discussion about how Ravenous is about the consumption of the wilderness by Manifest Destiny more compelling.
Also, and completely out of left field, has anyone done the Wizard of Oz/Dark Side of the Moon thing? Is that bullshit or does it actually work?
Laga - Apr 26, 2008 5:36:26 pm PDT #5324 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
has anyone done the Wizard of Oz/Dark Side of the Moon thing?
yes! In fact I own a copy of the movie synched to the record.
Is that bullshit or does it actually work?
"...One of the things any audio professional will tell you is that the scope for the drift between the video and the record is enormous; it could be anything up to twenty seconds by the time the record's finished. And anyway, if you play any record with the sound turned down on the TV, you will find things that work..."
Tom Scola - Apr 26, 2008 6:39:45 pm PDT #5325 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Plus, in Barry Lyndon, Ryan O'Neal was stoned the entire time.
SailAweigh - Apr 26, 2008 6:54:01 pm PDT #5326 of 10000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Finally watched Waitress, today. And Amelie. I found the first one slow going and very nearly turned it off a couple of times before, fortunately, it was done. I guess there's only room for one pie-maker in my life and that's Ned from Pushing Daisies.
Loved, loved, loved Amelie. Loved the colors. Loved Audrey Tatou. Loved Amelie and the way she got revenge on the nasty neighbor and then the vegetable seller. Loved her rich inner life and the fact she finally brought it out to share with others. This is one I'm going to have to get for myself. I don't want to send it back to Netflix.
megan walker - Apr 26, 2008 6:57:57 pm PDT #5327 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Amélie is great because it's totally riddled with French clichés, but they ring so true that it's tremendous fun.
I think I'm going to see Tautou's latest (hors de prix) sometime this week.
SailAweigh - Apr 26, 2008 7:05:27 pm PDT #5328 of 10000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
totally riddled with French clichés
I wouldn't have a clue, but it was still so much fun. I found it charming.
megan walker - Apr 26, 2008 7:09:11 pm PDT #5329 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I wouldn't have a clue, but it was still so much fun. I found it charming.Oh, you certainly don't need that to enjoy the film. But Jeunet's first couple of films (though they had a similar visual quality) were quite dark in tone. He basically made Amélie as a love letter to Paris upon his return from his foray into Hollywood filmmaking (with Alien 4).
SailAweigh - Apr 26, 2008 7:12:16 pm PDT #5330 of 10000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
It definitely showed. I could have spent all day just following around anything he chose to shoot for the film. The settings were as much characters as the people were.
megan walker - Apr 26, 2008 7:16:24 pm PDT #5331 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Yes, that's his neighborhood and his love for it shows. Which is incredible, considering how touristy Montmartre is. If you like his visual style, you might want to check out his other stuff ( Delicatessen, City of Lost Children, and A Very Long Engagement). But, again, the themes are much darker. He was set to direct Life of Pi next, but that seems to be on hold, according to IMDB.